Culture Buzz Deadspin has more regarding the authenticity of these photos that began circulating on this 4Chan board Tuesday afternoon. The whole thing is still kind of unsettling.
Politics Buzz Erick Erickson got great satisfaction out of the Occupy DC protesters’ brushes with police.
This cop must be having a really bad day. Someone needs to wash his mouth out with soap.
Politics Buzz So why did Romney campaign staff demand that Bieber be removed from their event?
Culture Buzz In Bellflower, CA a cop was video taped striking a handicapped woman on the bus. According to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's office, the woman, who's name was not given, has a previous record of assaulting police. That still doesn't excuse an officer punching her in the face when she wasn't resisting arrest. Luckily veteran Jermaine Green was there to catch the whole incident on his phone. (via huffingtonpost.com)
Culture Buzz The internet is losing its mind over this clip from Utica, NY, allegedly showing a cop planting evidence during a traffic stop. Skip to the :50 mark. Police say a longer version of the video — also included here — shows an officer taking the same bag out of the suspect's jacket. Who to believe?
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Ovaries of steel or just plain stupid? A Chicago custodian was charged Friday with stealing a city police officer’s iPhone while inside the police station where she worked.
A police chase in Whittier, California, ends with a nude man being tackled by a canine. Also, the British newscaster desribes the suspect as “jiggy.”
Police maced a group of students at the University of California, Davis, yesterday after they refused to remove their tents from the quad. About 50 protesters have been camping out there since they were kicked out of the administration building two days prior. No fatal injuries were reported on the scene, but … I'm not so sure UC Davis police can justify their actions here. (via motherjones.com)
Culture Buzz Meet Ray Lewis, retired Philadelphia police captain who served in the 25th Police District, headquartered at Front and Westmoreland streets. He was one of more than 170 protesters who were arrested yesterday on the two month OWS anniversary.
Politics Buzz Nicely edited video dissecting the arrest of a woman at Occupy Wall Street and the important role of onlookers. Grab your cameras folks, we are all reporters.
Culture Buzz Aliaa Maghda El-Mahdy is a 20-year-old political activist from Cairo who has gained infamy in Egypt for posting the following nude photos as a feminist statement against radical Islamic oppression. Pot, consider yourself stirred.
Culture Buzz Amazing photos of Occupy Wall Streeters as they tangle with the NYPD on the second month anniversary of the protest. Pockets of violence erupted as OWS, in what they're calling a “Day of Action,” attempted to march on the New York Stock Exchange.
While police forces were in full blown riot gear firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors, one Navy veteran stands strong amidst the chaos. He doesn't even flinch while holding the U.S. constitution and Veteran's for Peace flag. They really make the Navy tough as nails. (via youtube.com)
With the countless episodes of police brutality that have been going on throughout the years, it sure is nice to see a reasonable cop for a change.
Culture Buzz Over 80 people were arrested in downtown Manhattan during a protest against Wall Street on Saturday. Protestors are complaining that police used excessive force. Judge for yourself.